In interpreting a correlation coefficient,
A) the magnitude of the number shows the direction of the relationship.
B) the sign of the number shows the strength of the relationship.
C) a positive sign means that as one variable increases, the other decreases.
D) a zero correlation indicates no relationship.

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A zero correlation indicates that there is no relationship between the two variables being analyzed. It does not indicate the direction or strength of the relationship, which are determined by the sign and magnitude of the correlation coefficient, respectively. Therefore, options A, B, and C are not correct.

In Interpreting a Correlation Coefficient